Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance

2023 Summer Youth Programs

Confidence Camp/BELL Academy

Dates:
June 12 through June 23
Ages:
5 to 10
Location:
Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Ty and Seamus standing with their canes waiting on the train

Program Description

This two-week day program will be filled with learning, challenge and fun. Your child will meet competent blind role models who will work with the kids on cooking, cleaning, Braille, independent travel and technology. The kids will learn how to take the bus and use the light rail. They’ll have fun swimming, rock climbing, making a tactile art piece and going on exciting field trips.

Learn more and apply now for the 2023 Confidence Camp/Bell Academy!

No Limits to Learning

Dates:
July 9 to August 4
Ages:
14 to 21
Location:
Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Group of Summer Youth at the Colorado Center picnic tables. One blind student takes a photo of another smiling student.

Program Description

This four-week residential program will change your life. You will live in an apartment with other students and a staff member. Learn about the world of work and meet blind people who work in all kinds of jobs. Challenge yourself through our program by participating in rock climbing, goalball, boating, and much more. Build your core skills in Braille, technology, home management and cane travel. Expand your skill set in STEM fields with hands-on experiments using accessible, nonvisual tools and strategies. College coming up soon? Learn what it takes to be successful, including how to navigate the unfamiliar new landscape of higher education. You will learn that being blind will not limit you from pursuing your dreams.

Admission Requirements

  • Must be legally blind
  • Interested in learning non-visual techniques
  • Age 14 to 21
  • Possess stamina to handle a full day of class and activities
  • Independent with self -care skills

Admission Process

First, complete the online application by May 2, 2022:

Typically, vocational rehabilitation agencies are able to fund our program and we can assist you with the approval process. Discuss your interest in our program with your rehabilitation counselor if you have one. The staff at the Colorado Center for the Blind will interview each applicant.

You can also contact Chaz Davis at (303)778-1130 extension 212 or via email at cdavis@cocenter.org

Dan Burke

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